Chippenham ^<1>

21 Feby 1840

Dear Sir,

I enclose Heales Agreement for planting at Ash Hill – Brinsden says that when he got it signed he promised Heale he would ask for ^d5/· extra the £6– on account of the planting – I have a letter from Jones ^<2> of Salisbury stating that his charges are “for apartments with fire ^d 3/– p^r day & Wax lights 2/6 <ap?>^r Beds ^d 5/– & Servants Beds 2/6 – Hay for each one Horse each Day & Night 1^s/6^d– & Oats 6 ^d p^r Quartern^”– I presume I may direct him to prepare for your reception.

I am Dear Sir
Your obliged serv

W. Awdry.

H.F. Talbot Esq
Lacock Abbey.

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Notes:

1. Chippenham, Wiltshire: largest town near Lacock, 3 miles N.

2. The Inn Keeper of the White Heart, Salisbury. [See Doc. No: 04049].